Spring has sprung and a young man’s fancy turns to what he’s been thinking about all winter…getting a new collector car for the upcoming Summer Cruise-Ins! There are a lot of places and methods to buy that special car. Your local newspaper is always good, but then who wants to […]

  PASSING THE SMELL TEST Is the cartridge in your respirator still working? – Keep a bottle of vanilla or banana extract in the shop. Each time you put on the respirator, hold the open bottle close to the air intake and sniff. If you can smell the extract, replace […]

CUSTOMER RIDES – FATHER/SON PROJECT CAR STRENGTHENING THE BOND “Priceless,” the famous TV ad says. But what exactly makes an experience that money can’t buy so special? We thought you might enjoy reading the story of John Moskwa and his son, Jamie, who recently finished a multi-year project – the […]

ABRASIVE BLASTING METHODS AND TIPS There are several solutions for abrasive blasting based on the situation, and Eastwood has you covered for all of them. Our pressure sandblasters are a powerful way to grind rust off of frames, housings, chassis and other heavy-duty parts. For sheet metal and other thin […]

FIRST TIME EXPERIENCE WITH LEAD-FREE BODY SOLDER Traditional lead solder has been used for over 80 years for filling, leveling and blending. Even the best polyester fillers cannot match the adhesion, strength and durability that body solder provides. Since I wanted to make a durable repair I thought I’d give […]

SODA STRIPPING FOR BOATS Stripping a boat hull of old paint and marine growth is a long, tedious, high-effort job if you do it by hand. Power sanders can help, but can easily cause serious damage to a boat hull, requiring extensive and costly repairs. Harsh chemicals are not only […]

HOME WELDING TIPS In just six simple steps, a broken patio chair once destined for the garbage heap can be transformed into a good-as-new piece of outdoor furniture. Here’s how to save the expense of replacing numerous items around your home. If you are just starting out, and looking for […]

EASTWOOD EXPERT TECH TIPS Plenty of people have contributed to the Eastwood How To Center over the year, and every one of them has advice in their area of expertise. Below you’ll find a collection of advice they have given covering every stage of your automotive project, from reviving that dead project […]

ABRASIVE BLASTING METHODS AND TIPS There are several solutions for abrasive blasting based on the situation, and Eastwood has you covered for all of them. Our pressure sandblasters are a powerful way to grind rust off of frames, housings, chassis and other heavy-duty parts. For sheet metal and other thin […]